I would like to get a copy of a chip key made made.
Chip car key copy.
60 savings represents maximum potential savings off dealership pricing based on a november 2018 independent national pricing study of dealerships in the united states.
After the mid to late 1990s manufacturers began placing a transponder chip in the plastic head of the car key.
It typically requires a trip to a dealer for a pricey new.
Keys must be purchased from ace hardware to be cut or programmed.
The chip emits a signal to a receiver in the ignition.
Indeed most car keys sold since 2001 now having a computer chip inside leaving hardware stores struggling to make duplicates that work.
However newer cars have laser cut or chip embedded transponder keys which may require cutting or reprogramming by a professional locksmith or dealer.
If you only have 1 key to your car or don t want to invest in a locksmith making valid transponder keys and just want metal keys here s how to do it the fas.
Price estimates and savings calculated off total cost of key including programming and cutting costs.
They have the skills to make a perfectly functional duplicate car key with a chip at a fraction of the price.
Bought my first new car a few days and it only came with one key.
Hoping to find a locksmith with a reasonable price.
Call a local automotive store and ask if it can cut chip keys.
If this immobilizer detects.
If you have an older car with a basic key the process is as simple as cutting the key blank to fit the door lock.
How doers get more done.
An additional chip key can only be cut if you have one of the original keys.
Call to order your key if you are not purchasing it online and need the copy immediately.
I know it isn t cheap but at least cheaper than buying a copy from the dealer.
It usually takes about four hours because the dealership or locksmith must locate the key in its inventory then code and cut it.
While getting a car key replaced is a more involved process than replacing a standard door key many auto shops and home improvement stores make car key copies.
If it can take your chip key to the store and request a duplicate copy.